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Thank you for the tips. Here's what I have found out. I reached out to Doug Martin, as you suggested. He said he can arrange a tour, and I would have a chance to get a mando there if I liked....

I'll look into them--I've never heard of them. Thanks for the tip!

I should have started there. Thanks!

I should have started there! THANKS!

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I wasn't intending to buy at the factory, but rather at a music store in Guangzhou, my first port of call. But maybe Eastman isn't...

In March I will be in Guangzhou, China for a few days and then on the road and ending up in Beijing for a few days.
1. Does it make sense to buy a mando in China rather than schlepp my own there?...

OK, here's a dumb question. Has anyone ever attempted to graft UBass or Ashbory bass equipment onto a mandola or mandolin body? It would be a lot of work, but maybe it could give second life to a...

Thank you for the very helpful responses!

Marty, I had already followed your exemplary restoration work on that Mandolute before I posted. Now I'm wondering what I can do about the scaly finish...

So I just bought a Weymann Mandolute #35 from eBay. It arrived in very good condition, but the bridge needs adjusting. Before I mess with it, I wanted to ask the forum if they know of any reason why...